Flood Watch issued April 2 at 3:24AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From this evening through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Wind Advisory issued April 2 at 3:21AM EDT until April 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwest and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
42° 42° Wed 75° Wed 75° chance 58° 58° chance Thu 68° Thu 68°
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Obituaries on March 17th, 2021
Donald Seyfried
Donald Neil Seyfried, age 100, of New Bremen, died on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at [More]
Arnold 'Pappy' Huber
Arnold "Pappy" Huber, age 79, of Coldwater, died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Stories on March 17th, 2021
Witness: Stephen talked of killing
Former Fort coach on trial for killing ex
PORTLAND, Ind. - A mother accused of killing her daughter's father with the help of two other women in January 2020 had talked about killing him before the night he died, according to testimony at her murder trial. [More]
People 40 and older can get vaccine
  CELINA - Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday announced people age 40 or older and people with cancer, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart disease and obesity are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting today. [More]
Low interest rates challenge investing
Treasurer seeks to optimize return on inactive funds
CELINA - Just a few years ago, Mercer County's government under a host of favorable factors, raked in nearly $1 million in interest income on its investments.
Minster council OKs resolution to redo tennis courts
MINSTER - Council members on Tuesday approved a resolution allowing administrator Don Harrod to seek bids to renovate the tennis courts at the school.
County unemployment rate up slightly
Mercer County's unemployment rate increased slightly in January to 3.4% from 3% in December.
The county still had the second lowest rate of joblessness in Ohio, trailing only Holmes County's 3.1%, according to an Ohio Department of Job and Family Services news release.
Rockford considering yard-junk ordinance
ROCKFORD - Council members heard first reading of a new zoning ordinance updating language regarding junk and garbage in yards among other topics.
City to rezone strip of property
ST. MARYS - City planning commissioners voted Tuesday to forward to city council a request to rezone a .764-acre strip of land south of the Freewalt Way Subdivision.
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